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Transport, travel and motoring

Learner approved motorcycles

Learners and riders with less than 12 months experience (R-Date licence holders) are not permitted to ride high-powered motorbikes capable of unnecessarily high performance and speed.

The power to weight ratio of a motorbike is the ratio of the maximum net power output of the engine to the motorbike's weight. This ratio determines the acceleration - the higher the ratio the faster the motorbike can accelerate.

The South Australian Government assesses the engine capacity, power and weight of motorcycles and issues a list of approved motorcycles suitable for R-Date licence holders.

Most models of Motorcycles in the category 0-260 ml are eligible. 

Motorcycles in the category 0-260 ml that are NOT eligible for R-date holders:
Make	Model
Suzuki	RGV250
Kawasaki	KR250 (KR-1 and KR1s models)
Honda	NSR250
Yamaha	TZR250
Aprilia	RS250

Approved category 261-660 ml motorcycles

Motorcycles that can be ridden by holders of an R-Date learner's permit or R-Date licence.

Make	Model	Variant Name	Year	Capacity
AJS	Model 18 Model 20 (formerly known as Model 30)	Model 18 Model 20	Pre 1963 1955-61	497 498
Aprila	Moto 6.5 Pegaso 650 Pegaso 650 Pegaso 650 Pegaso 650 I.E Pegaso 650 I.E RXV4.5 RXV5.5 Scarabeo 400 Scarabeo 500 Sportcity 300 Strada 650 Strada 650 SXV4.5 SXV5.5	Moto 6.5 Dual Sports Outback Factory 650 Outback Dual Sports RXV4.5 RXV5.5 Scarabeo 400 Scarabeo 500 Sportcity 300 Road Trail SXV450 SXV550	1998-99 1994-01 2000-01 2007-08 2001-02 2001-06 2006-08 2006-08 2007 2007-08 2008 2006-08 2006-08 2006-08 2006-08	649 652 652 660 652 652 449 549 399 460 278 659 659 449 553
Asiawing	LD450	ODES MCF 450	2011	449
Benelli	Velvet Dusk	Velvet 400	2003-05	383
Beta	RR350 RR400 RR450 RR450 RR450 RR520 RR525	RR350 RR400 RR450 RR450 RR450 RR520 RR525	2011 2010-11 2010-11 2008 2000-07 2010-11 2008	349 398 449 448 510 498 510
BMW	F650 F650CS F650CS F650GS (does not include models manufactured after Nov 2007 with 800mL engine) - F650ST F650 G 450 X R50 R60 R65 R65LS R69 F650GD	Funduro Scarvar SE Road Dakar F650GS - - - F650ST G650 GS G 450 X R50 R60/5, R60/6 R65 R65LS R69 F650	1995-00 2002-05 2004-06 2000-08 2000-08 - - - 1998 2009-11 2008 1969 1967 1984-88 1982-86 1961 2000	652 652 652 652 652 - - - 652 652 450 499 590 650 650 600 652
Bolwell	LM25W	Firenze	2009	263
BSA	A50 A65 A7 B40 B44 B50 B50SS Goldstar G650 GS G650 GS Serato Gold Star Lightning Spitfire MKIII Thunderbolt	A50 A65 A7 B40 B44 B50 B50SS Goldstar G650 GS G650 GS Gold Star Lightning Spitfire MKIII Thunderbolt	1964-70 1966-69 1961 1969 1967-71 1971 1971 2010 2010 1962 1964 1967 1967	500 650 500 350 440 495 498 652 652 500 654 650 499
Buell	Blast	Street FIghter	2002-07	491
Bug	See KYMCO
Bultaco	Alpina Frontera Sherpa	Alpina Frontera Sherpa	1974 1974 1974	350 360 350
Cagiva	360WR 410TE 610TE-E 650 Alazzura 650 Elfant Canyon 500 Canyon 600 River 600 W16 600	360WR 410TE 610TEE 650 Alazzura 650 Elfant Dual Sports Dual Sports River 600 W16 600	1998-02 1996 1998 1984-88 1985-88 1999-06 1996-98 1995-98 1995-97	348 399 576 650 650 498 601 601 601
Coassack (Cossck)	650	650	1974	649
Derbi	Mulhacen Rambla	659/659 Cafe RA 300	2008 2010	659 278
Dneper	K650 Dneiper K650 MT9	K650 Dneiper K650 Dnepr MT9	1972 1974 1967-74 1974	650 650 650 650
Ducati	400 Monster 400 SS Junior 400SS 500SL 600 Monster 600 Monster 600 S 600M 600SL 600SS 620 Monster Lite 620 Multistrada Lite DM 350 DM 450 DM450 DM500 F4 M4 M5	400 Monster 400 SS 400SS Pantah 600 Monster Dark 600 Supersport 600M Pantah 600SS M620 Lite MTS620 24.5Kw 350 450 DM450 DM500 400 F4 M620ie Lite Monster 659	2002 1989-96 1992-95 1984 1994-01 1998-01 1994-97 1994-01 1980-84 1994-98 2003-07 2005-07 Pre 85 Pre 85 1972 1981-84 1986 2003-04 2011	398 398 398 499 583 583 583 583 583 583 618 618 350 448 450 498 400 620 659
Enfield	Bullet Bullet Bullet Bullet 350 Bullet 350 Bullet 350 Bullet 65 Lightning Military Taurus Bullet 350 STD	Classic Deluxe Electra Road Deluxe Superstar Classic Road Road Road Diesel Royal Enfield	1993-08 1993-08 2006-08 1988-01 1988-01 1993-01 2003-04 2000-08 2002-08 2001 1960-90	499 499 499 346 346 346 499 499 499 325 346
Gas-Gas	EC300 EC300 EC400 EC450 EC450 EC450 FS400 FS450 FS500 FSE 400 FSE 450 Pampera Pampera Pamper SM400 SM450 TT300	SM Supermotard Eduro FSE Enduro FSE Enduro FSE Supermotard FSR Enduro FS40A FS45 FS50 400 450 320 Trail 400 Trail 450 Supermotard Supermotard EC300	2002 2002-02 2002-03 2003-05 2003-08 2006-08 2006 2006 2006 2002 2003-08 1998-02 2006-08 2007-08 2003-08 2003-08 1998-08	299 299 399 449 449 449 398 443 503 398 398 333 399 399 399 443 295
Gilera	Fuoco 500 Nexus 500	Fuoco 500 Nexus 500	2007-08 2003-08	493 460
Harley	SS350	SS350	1974	350
Honda	600V Transalp Bros C70 CB350 CB350F CB360 CB400 CB400F CB400N CB400T CB450 CB500 CB550 CB650 CBX550 CJ360 CL450 CRF450X CX500 CX650 Deauville FJS400A FT500 FTS600D GB400 GB500 GL400 NF02 NT400 NTV650 NX650 RVF400 SL350 Steed VT400C VT500 VT600C XBR500 XBR500SH XL350 XL500 XL600 XL600R XL600RMG XL600VH XL650V XR350 XR350R XR350R XR400 XR400 Motard XR400R XR500 XR500R XR600 XR600R XR650L XR650R	600V Transalp Bros Dream CB350 CB350F CB360 CB400 CB400F CB400N CB400T CB450 CB500 CB550 CB650 CBX550F CJ360 CL450 CRF450X CX500 CX650 NT650V SW-T400 FT500 Silverwing GB400 GB507 GL400 SH300 NT400 Revere Dominator OBI RVF400 SL350 Steed Shadow, VT400F VT500F VT600C XBR500 XBR500SH XL350 XL500 XL600 XL600R XL600RMG Transalp Transalp XR350 XR350R XR350R XR400 XR400M XR400R XR500 XR500R XR600 XR600R XR650L XR650R	1988 1992 Pre 1970 1969 1973 1973-74 2008- 1975 1981 1977 1972-75 1977 1978 1979-82 1982-85 1976 1965-77 2005-08 1977-82 1983-85 2002-06 2009 1984 2006-08 1992 1987-91 1985 2009 1989-92 1989-92 1988-00 1992-96 1972 2002 2009 1984-86 1993-00 1986-89 1986-89 1984-87 1980-84 1984-89 1984-87 1986-8 1987-89 2002-08 1983 1983-84 1985-86 1996-08 1996-08 1996-08 1979-85 1983-84 1985 1985-00 2001-06 2000-06	583 399 305 348 325 360 408 395 408 399 450 498 544 627 572 356 444 449 495 647 647 399 498 582 399 498 396 279 400 647 644 399 348 398 399 498 583 499 499 339 498 589 589 591 583 647 339 339 353 397 397 397 498 498 591 591 644 649
Hunter Husaberg	DD350E-6C FE400 FE450 FE501E FE570 FE600E FE650E FE650E FS450E FS450 FS570 FS650C FS650E FS650E FE (Enduro) 4E8 FE (Enduro) 5E8 FE (Enduro) 7E8 FE550 TE300	Daytona Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Supermotard Supermotard Supermotard Supermotard Supermotard FE4E8 FE5E8 FE7E8 FE550 TE Series	2010 2000 2008-10 1997-03 2008-10 1997-00 2004-08 2000-04 2004 2008-10 2009-10 2004-05 2004-08 2002-04 2000 2000 2000 2004 2010	320 399 449 501 565 595 628 644 449 449 565 628 628 644 399 501 644 550 293
Husqvarna	300WR 310TE 310TE 350TE 400SM 400TE 410TS 410TS 450SM 450SMR 450SMRR 450TC 450TE 4550TE-ie 450TXC A6 SMR 449 A6 TE 449 A6 SMR 511 A6 TE 511 510SM 510TC 510TE 510TE 510TE 510TE-ie 570TE 610SM 610TE 610TE AE430 WR260 WR300 WR360 WR400 WR430 SM 450ie SM 510ie SMS630 TE310ie TE630	WR300 TE310 A3 TE310 A2 TE350 Supermotard Enduro Enduro Enduro Supermotard Supermotard Supermotard Motocross Enduro Enduro Trail A600 AB A600AATE449 A601AB A601AATE511  Supermotard Motocross Enduro Enduro Enduro TE510ie 570TE(RP) Dual Sports TE610(RP),610TE-e Dual Sports Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro SM 450ie SM 510ie A401AB, SM630 TE310ie 630T	2008-10 2010 2008-10 1995 2002-04 2000-01 1998-00 1994-97 2003-07 2003-08 2008 2001-08 2001-07 2007-08 2007-08 2010 2010 2010 2010 2004-10 2004-07 2004-08 1984-85 1986-90 2008 2000 2000-08 2000 2008 1986-88 1990-91 2010 1991-03 1984-88 1988 2008 2009 2010 2008 2010	298 303 298 349 400 400 400 415 449 449 449 449 449 449 449 450 450 478 478 501 501 501 505 510 510 577 577 577 577 430 260 293 349 396 430 449 501 600 298 600
Hyosung	GT650L GT650RL GT650SL GT650-40 GT650S-40 GT650-40 GV650C GV650L GV650-40	Comet Comet Comet GT650R GT650S GT650 Aquila Classic Aquila Aquila	2005-08 2005-08 2005-08 2010 2010 2010 2010 2008-09 2010	647 647 647 647 647 647 647 647 647
Indian	Velo	Velo	1969	500
Jawa	350 638 Road 638 Road	350 638 Road 638 Road	1974 1984-85 1985-86	350 343 343
Kawasaki	EN400 EN450 EN500 ER-5 ER-650C ER-650C EX650F EX400 EX650C EX650C GPZ550 GT550 KL600 KL650 KLE500 KLX300R KLX400 KLX450R KLX650 KLX650R KZ400 KZ440 KZ500 KZ550 LE630D LTD440 LX400 S2 S3 W1 650 Z400B2 Z400D Z500 ZR550 ZZR400	Vulcan 450Ltd Vulcan ER500 Er-6nl Er-6nl ABS Ninja 650RL ABS GPX 400R Ninja 650RL Ninja 650RL ABS GPZ550 Z550 KLR600 KLR650 Dual Sports KLX300R KLX400 KLX450R KLX650 KLX650R KZ400 KZ440 KZ500 KZ550 Versys 650L ABS LTD440 LX400 Eliminator S2 S3 W650 KZ400B2 KZ400 Z500 Zephyr ZZR400	1986 1985-87 1990-02 1999-06 2009 2009-11 2011-12 1984-94 2009-10 2009-11 1981-90 1984-88 1984-87 1987-11 1992-08 1996-04 2003 2001-11 1989-95 1993-04 1974-84 1985 1979 1986 2010-11 1982 1989 1972 1974 1965-70 1979 1975 1980 1991-99 1991	400 454 500 498 649 649 649 399 649 649 553 553 564 651 498 292 400 449 651 651 398 443 497 547 649 443 398 346 400 623 398 398 498 553 399
KTM	300EXC 300EXC 300EXC 300EXC 300EXC-E 300GS 350EXC Special R 360EXC 380EXC 400EXC 400GS 400SC 400TE 450EXC 450EXC-R 500GS 510EXC 520EXC 525EXC 525EXC-R 530EXC 600 Enduro 600 Enduro Incas 625SMC 660SMC 690 Rally Replica	Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro 400SC 400Te Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro Enduro 625SMC 4T-EGS 4T-EGS	1984-00 2002-08 2004-07 2000-11 2007-08 1990-95 2005-06 1996-98 2000 2008-09 1993-99 1996-98 2001 2002-07 2005-09 1984-91 1999-02 2000-02 2002-05 2005-07 2008-09 1987-93 1989-90 2004 2004 2010	280 293 293 297 293 280 350 360 368 393 400 400 400 448 449 553 510 510 510 510 510 553 553 609 654 654
Kymco	Bug Xciting Bug Xciting Bug Xciting Downtown 300i  Downtown 300i	500i 500Ri 500 V20000 (300i)  V20001 (300i) ABS	2005-08 2005-08 2005-08 2010-11 2010-11	498 498 498 298 298
Lambretta	All models	Lambretta	Pre 2008	under 660
Laro	DD35E-6C SPT Series	Pro Street SPT 350	2011 2011	320 320
Laverda	500	500	1979	497
Lifan	LF400	LF400	2009	399
Lifeng	Regal Raptor	Cruiser 350	2011	320
Maico	Enduro	500E	1984-88	488
Matchless	G12 G80 G80 650 500	G12, 650 Harris G80 G11, G12, model 31 G80 Major	Pre 1966 1988-90 Pre 1963 1958-66 1949-66	646 494 497 646 500
MBK	Falcone Yamaha XT660X	Yamaha XT660R Yamaha XT660X	2005-08 2005-08	660 660
Montessa	Cota 330 Cota 33 Cota 348T Cota 3505	Trail Trail Trail Trail	1985-86 1986-88 1984-87 1984-85	328 328 305 349
Moto Guzzi	350 GT Falcone V35 V50 V50 V65 V65	350 GT Falcone V35 V50 Monza V65 Lario	1992 1972 1977-80 1977-79 1980-85 1982-87 1984-89	350 498 346 490 490 643 643
Moto Morini	3.5 Road 350 Sport 500 Camel 500 SEI 500 Strada 500W	3.5 Road 350 Sport Trail 500 SEI 500 Strada 500 V-twin	1984-85 1974-85 1984-86 1984-85 1977-85 1977	344 344 479 479 479 479
MuZ	Baghira Mastiff Skorpion Skorpion Skorpion Skorpion	Enduro Supermotard Replica Sport Traveller Tour	1999-02 1999-02 1998-02 1998-02 1998-02 1998-02	660 660 660 660 660 660
MV Agusta	350	350	1972-76	349
Norton	650SS ES2 Manxman Model 88 Navigator	650SS ES2 Manxman Dominator Navigator	1962-68 Pre 1963 1961 Pre 1966 1964	650 490 650 497 350
Oz Trike	Fun 500	Fun 500	Pre 2008	500
Panther	Model 100 Model 120	Model 100 Model 120	Pre 1963 Pre 1966	598 645
Peugot	Geopolis (400) Satelis (400) Satelis (500)	AEAA AEAA AFAA	2007-08 2007-08 2007-08	399 399 493
Piaggio	MP3 300 MP3 400 MP3 500 X7 Evo 300 X8 400 X9 500 XEVO 400ie	MP3 300 MP3 400 MP 3 500 Evo 300 X8 400 X9 500 XEVO 400ie	2010 2008 2011 2009 2007-08 2001-08 2007-08	278 399 493 278 399 460 399
Rickman	650	Triumph	1964	649
Royal Enfield	Bullet Bullet Bullet Bullet Bullet Lightning Taurus Taurus	Bullet 350 Bullet 500 Elecetra Classic UCE Lightning 500 Diesel 324 Diesel 325	1988-01 1993-11 2005-11 2005-11 2009-11 2000-08 1997 2000-01	500 499 499 499 499 350 324 325
RS Honda	XR400M	Motard	2005-08	397
Rudge Whitworth	650	Rudge	Pre 1961	650
Sherco	S4 S4 S4 S4 S4	Enduro Enduro 250 Enduro 450 Enduro 510 Enduro 300	2005-06 2010 2010 2010 2010	448 248 448 510 290
Suzuki	AN400 AN400A AN650 DR350 DR400 DR500 DR600 DR650 DR650SE DR-Z400E DR-Z400S DR-Z400SM GN400 GR650 GS400 GS450 GS450E GS500 GS500 GS500F GS550 GSR400 GSX400 GSX400 GSX650FU GT380 GT500 KATANA550 LS650 PE400 RE5 SFV650U SP 370 SV650U T500 TS400 XF650	Burgman Burgman 400 Burgman All DR400 All DR600S, DR600R All DR650SE DR-Z400E DR-Z400S DR-Z400SM GN400 All GS400 All GS450E GS500 GS500 GS500F All GSR400 F E GSX650FU GT380 GT500 KATANA550 Savage PE400 Rotary SFV650U ENDURO SV650U T500 TS40 Freewind	2008-11 2006 2002-11 1991-98 1999 1981-84 1985-90 1990-08 1997-11 2005-11 2005-11 2005-11 1980-81 1983-88 1976-82 1988-89 1977-89 2000-11 1976-82 2004-11 1977-82 2006-08 1981-04 1981-84 2008-11 1973-78 1976-78 1981-83 1986-89 1980-81 1974 2009-11 1978 2008-11 1970-74 1976 1997-01	400 400 638 349 400 498 598 644 644 398 398 398 400 651 400 450 450 487 492 487 549 398 398 398 656 380 500 550 652 400 500 645 370 645 500 400 644
SYM	Citycom 300	LH30W	2008	263
TM	300E 400E 450E 450MX 530E 530MX 300 Enduro 450 530 TM300 TM400	Enduro Enduro Enduro 450MX Enduro 530MX TM300E TM450 TM530 TM300 TM400	2000-08 2002-03 2003-08 2008 2003-08 2008 2000 2003 2003 2002 2002	294 400 449 449 528 528 297 450 528 297 400
Triumph	21 Daytona 500 T100 T120 TR5 TR6 TR7 Tribsa Thunderbird 650 Note: only includes models manufactured up to and including 1983	21 Daytona 500 Tiger Bonneville Trophy Trophy Tiger Tribsa 6T, TR65	1963 1970 1968 1968 1969 1967 1971 1960-70 1949-66	350 490 498 649 449 649 649 649 649
Ural	Dneiper K650 MT9	Dneiper K650 MT9	1974 1967-74 1974	650 650 650
Velocette	Thruxton Venom	Thruxton Venom	1965-67 1955-70	499 499
Vespa	GTS 300 Super GTS 300 Super GTV 300 VM	GTS 300 S GTS 300 S GTV	2008 2010 2010	278 278 278
Vor	400 Enduro 450 Enduro 500 Enduro 530 Enduro VOR Enduro VOR Enduro	400 Enduro 450 Enduro 500 Enduro 530 Enduro 400SM 500SM	2000 2002 2001 2001 2000-01 2000-01	399 450 503 530 399 503
Xingyue	XY400Y	XY400Y	2008-09	400
Yamaha	DT400 IT426 IT465 IT490 MX400 RD350 RD400 RT2 RT350 SR400 SR400 SR500 SRX400 SRX600 SZR660 TT350 TT500 TT600 TT600E TT600R TX650 WR400F WR426F WR450F WR450F XJ550 XJ6 XJ6 XJ6 XJ650 XJR400 XJR400 XP500 XS400 XS650 XT350 XT500 XT550 XT600 XT660R XT660X XT660Z XT660Z XV400 XV535 XVS650 XZ400 XZ550 YP400 RD350LC WR450 XT660Z XVS650A YP400	DT400 IT426 IT465 IT490 MX400 RD350 RD400 RT2 RT350 SR400 SR400 SR500 SRX400 SRX600 SZR660 TT350 TT500 TT600 TT600E TT600R TX650 WR400F Belgarda import only WR450F WR450F XJ550 XJ6FL (25kw) XJ6NL (25kw) XJ6SL (25kw) XJ650 XJR400 4HM XP500 XS400 XS650 XT350 XT500 XT550 XT600 XT660 XT660X XT660Z Tenere XT660Z XV400 Virago XV535 Virago XVS650 XZ400 XZ550 Majesty LC350 WR450 Tenere ZVS650A Majesty	1976-77 1987 1987 1983 1976 to 1975 1976 1970 1972 1978-82 2001-08 1985-90 1996 1997 1986-01 1975 1995 1997 1999 1976 2000 2001 2005 2006-08 1981-82 2009-10 2009-10 2010-11 1991 1999 2003 2000-08 1978-82 1972 1985-99 1976-81 1982-84 1988-96 2004-08 2004-08 1996-2011 2004-08 1983 1996-98 1997-08 1982 1982-83 2008 1980-86 2002 1988-89 2000 2008-11	400 426 465 490 400 350 398 360 347 400 400 499 400 608 659 346 500 595 595 595 653 399 450 450 428 600 600 600 653 400 399 499 391 653 346 499 552 590 659 660 659 659 399 535 650 399 550 395 350 450 595 649 395

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